Under Georgia law, both parties in a divorce are required to attend a parenting seminar in Georgia if the parties have children under the age of 18. See Uniform Superior Court Rule 24.8. Forsyth County (Cumming) and Cherokee County (Ball Ground, Canton, and Woodstock) are part of the 9th judicial district. The July - September 2013 parenting seminar schedule for the 9th judicial district is as follows:
• Gainesville (New Hall County Courthouse 1st Floor, 225 Green Street SE), Thursdays 5:00pm - 9:00pm: July 11, July 18, August 1, August 15, September 5, September 19
• Canton (RT Jones Memorial Library, 116 Brown Industrial Parkway), Saturdays 10:00am - 2:00pm: No seminars
• Clarkesville (North GA Technical College, Clegg Complex, 1500 Hwy. 197 North), Wednesdays 1:00pm - 5:00pm: July 17, August 14, September 18
• Cumming (Central Park Recreation Center, 2300 Keith Bridge Road), Saturdays 10:00am - 2:00pm: July 20, August 17, September 14
• Ellijay (Gilmer County Library, 268 Calvin Jackson Drive), Mondays 1:00pm - 5:00pm: July 22, August 12, September 16
• Dahlonega (North Georgia College & State University, Continuing Education Building, 25 Schultz Avenue), Wednesdays 9:00am - 1:00pm: July 10, August 7, September 11
• Blairsville (Haralson Civic Center, 165 Welborn Street), Mondays 1:00pm - 5:00pm: July 1, August 5, September 9
The cost of the seminar is currently $50.00 per person. There is no pre-registration, but you must pay with money order and bring a picture ID. You can find additional information about these seminars at 9th Judicial Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution website.